Closure for receptacles.



No. 658,588. Patented Sept. 25, I900. H. S. REYNOLDS & E. M. PEACQCK.

CLOSURE FOR REGEPTACLES.

(Application filed Den. 4, 1899.)

(No Model.)

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HEN Y s. REYNOLDS AND EDWARD M. PEAoooK, OF. NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNORS;TO THE IRON GLAD MANUFACTURING COMPANY, OF SAME CLOSURE FOR RECEPTACLESQsracmrcanon forming part of Letters Patent ire-ceases. dated September25, 1900.

V Application filed December 4,1899. Serial No. 139,127.. (No model.)

To a]! rel m, it-npztyoofibernk' Be it known'that we, HENRY S. REYNOLDS,rcsidingat New York, (Brooklyn,) in the county of-Kings, and EDWARD M.PEACOCK,

residing atNew York, (Dunto'n,) in the county of Queens, State of .NewYork, citizens of the United States,- have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Closures for Re- .ceptacles, ofwhich-the'following is a specification.

This invention relates to receptacles, and

more particularly to that class thereof designated asfluid-tightreceptacles; and the object of the invention is to provide an improvedorganization ofthe receptacle-body and its closure, one of said partscarrying in an improved manner an inflatable member or gasket providedwith a-valve in position to be manipulated thereby-to enable theinflation and contraction of such gasket, so that when.

the gasket is i n flated the closure will be locked against removal ordisplacement, while the receptacle is fluid-tight, and when contractedthe closure can be readily and freely removed, such gasket constitutinga fluid-tight seal and also a locking means for the closure, the imin'gafluid seal for the receptacle,

a view of the npperpart of the receptacle in Fig. 1.

.proved organization herein shown and de-' scribedbeing simple in itsconstruction and effective and durable in use.

In the d rawingsaccompanying and forming part of this specification,Figure 1 is a view of one form of receptacle, with the upper partthereofin section, showing the present improvement applied thereto, the gasketbeing in its inflated condition and locking the closure in positionagainst removal and form'- shown in Fig. l with the'gasket contracted toenable the closure to be, freely removed. Fig. 3 is a top view of theorganization shown Fig.- 4 is an enlarged sectionalview of one portionof the closure detached, the dotted lines illustrating the gasket wheninflated. Fig. 5'is an enlarged sectional view' of one portion of areceptacle and its closure,

showing av somewhat different organization.

6 is a view looking toward the rightiu F g. 5, and Fig. 7 is a view of'a solid closure having this inflatable gasket connected there- WliilL-Fig. 2 is.

:Similar characters of reference-designate like parts in all the figuresof the drawings.

The receptacle (designated ina general way by A) may be of any desiredsize, shape, and construction to adapt it for the particular purpose forwhich it is to be used; but in the present instance it is shown as anammunitio'n-can.such as a powder or cartridge can,

' usually constructed of sheet metal-and c'omprises a body 2, having'its usual cylindrical formation. This body 2.in one form thereof isshown provided with anannular recess3 adjacent walls of the-body. In oneconstrue.- tion shown this flange 6 terminates at the upper edge thereofin a laterally-extendin g rim 7, curved incross-section and adapted toproject over the, upper edge 2' ofthe body 2.

The closure-flange is. provided with an annular recess, 8 ofsomesuitable shape (shown herein'asconcaved in cross-section) andcommunicates with the chamber 9 of the closure by an opening 10. Locatedwithin this recess 8 is an inflatable member or gasket 12, preferablycomposed of rubber and preferably having its engaging or inner side 12conforming'to the shape of the recess (and therefore shown convex incross-section) and having its outer'side 12" so formed that it will beflush with the outer-pwalls of the closureflange. This gasket or band isprovided with 'a nipple13, which projects-through the opening 1001. theflange and carries a valve 14 of some suitable construction adapted toeffectivelyprevent the escape of air and at the 'same time permit the inflation'of the gasket.

A suitable closure or cap is usually provided for the valve. I .1 1

In thepresent instance the term -valve as-used in the claims maybeinterpreted to include all its necessary adjuncts, such as the cap.

If desired, it will be readilyseen that the cover may have itsflange 6projecting downwardly on the interior of the receptacle instead ofupwardly, as shown in Fig.- l, in which instance the construction may besubstantially similar to that shown in said figure except that the freeedge of the flange would be below the closure-plate 5 and the valvewould projectthrough an openin'gin the closure-plate B. The form ofcover shown in Fig. l,'h'owever, is the preferred form, since a covermay be used, if desired, to close in said chamber, and thereby protectthe valve from being tampered with and from injury.

In the form shown in Figs. 5 and 6' the receptacle-body 2 is shownprovided with an annular recess on its outer side, in which theinflatable memberor gasket12 is disposed, the cover in this form beingprovided with a down wardly-extending' flange 6,fitting over the outsideof the body and having a bulged portion or outletlti to permit thenipple 13 of the gasket to project below the edge cf the cover and intoposition. to enable the val e to be manipulated.

In the form shown in Fig. 7 the closure is illustrated as a solid membercomposed of some suitable material, usually of wood, provided with therecess andgasket shown in Fig. 1. In this instance, however, the opening10 from the recess 8 communicates with the top. of the closure toeuablethe nipple to project into position to permit its valve to bemanipulated. In this construction and, in fact, in all of constructionswhere the closure is not provided with a laterally extending .rim 7 itwill be seen that the same could be located midway in the bodyor at anyother desired point to enable it to be brought directly in contact withthe contents of the receptacle, since in some instances the annularrecess in the receptaclebody may be dispensed with or severalof suchrecesses may be formed in the body-wall.

In use the closure with the gasket in a contracted condition (shown, forinstance, in Figs. 2 and 4) is assembled with the receptacle-body, auditthe body and closure are provided with recesses the parts are soassembled that such recesses will be contiguous to or in communicationwith each other, where- .upon the gasket is inflated by any suitablemeans-as, for instance, by a pump-through its valve and nipple until itis expanded into position to engage the wall of the receptacle,

as in Fig. 1, or the wall of the closure, as in Fig. 5, until itpractically fills the same, whereupon it will be seen that the parts arefirmly and rigidly locked, together against displacement or removal ofone relatively to the other, while at the same time a fluid-tight sealis provided.

In practice, as has; been demonstrated by use and tests, the locking ofthe parts together is such that the entire receptacle can be lifted bythe closure or cover while fully loaded without the displacement orremoval of the closure, while at the same time the contents thereof,especially when of a iluid nature, are prevented from leakage eventhoughthe can be upset and rests upsidedown, so that the organization issuch'thatan improved rece'ptacle is provided particularly adapted foruse as an ammunitiou-cau, such as a powder or cartridge can or-tlask.

When it is desired to remove the closure, it is merely necessary to openthe valve and exhaust the air from the gasket, which exhaust, togetherwith the removal of the closure, can be accomplished in a very fewseconds.

The improvement preseutedis particularly adapted for governmental usefor the carriage of powder or cartridges or other ammunition,-since itpresents a rcceptaclein which the closure thereof can be quickly lockedin position and sealed fluid-tight without the necessityof any lockingmeans other than that which is a part of the closure or thereceptacle-body itself, while at the same time the closure can beremoved by a few seconds work.

While that member or part which carries the gasket may have the samemerely encircle the wall thereof without the provision of a recess forits reception, yet neverthelessby the provision of a recess the gasketmay have its outer face flush with the 'walls of the closure or body,vasthe case may be, and thus enable the closure to be more quicklyassembled and without being obstructed, whileat the same time suchrecess maintains the gasket in position when the closu'reis removed fromthe receptacle and also assists in the locking and sealing of theclosure in position.

While in some cases it may not be necessary to provide that part whichdoes not carry the gasketwith a recess, since the closure, it isbelieved, will be sufficiently locked in position and the jointfluid-tight without the same, yet nevertheless it will be seen that bythe provision of such recess the positive looking and sealing of theclosure against displacement or removal is assured, since the gasketexpands into the recess-and so prevents the disassemblage of the parts.

Having described my invention, I claim 1. A receptacle comprising a bodyand'a closure, said closure com prising a sheet-metal plate having aflange or rim bent at an angle thereto and extending in parallelism withthe wall of said body and adapted to frict-ionally engage said wall, andan inflatable gasket carried by one of said parts and adapted wheninflated to engage the other of said parts and form a tight joint.

2. A receptacle comprising a body anda part thereof to form an annulargroove or recess; a closure comprising a plate having a flange or-rimextending at an angle to said plate, and which flangeis also bent orbulged at one part thereof to form an annular groove or recess adaptedto register with said body groove or recess, and which flange-recess islocated at one side of the plane of said plate; and an inflatable gasketcarried by the recess or groove of one of said parts and having a valivein position below the upper edge of said bo y.

4. A receptacle comprising a body and a closure comprising a sheet-metalplate having a flange or rim extending at an angle to said plate andadapted to fit into said body, and an inflatable gasket carried on saidflange or rim at one side of the plane of said plate and adapted wheninflated-to engage the wall of said body and form a tight joint.

5. A receptacle comprising a body; a chambered closure provided with anann ular flange or rim adapted to fit into, and extending in parallelismwith the wall of, the receptacle- 5 body, and having an opening throughsaid flange from the outer to the inner side thereof; and an inflatablegasket. carried on the outer side of said flange and adapted wheninflated to engage the wall'of said body and form a tightjoint, saidgasket having a nipple projcct-ing through said opening and into theinterior or chamber of said closure and provided with a valv 6. Areceptacle comprising a body and a chambered closure provided with anannular flange adapted to fit into said receptacle, said flange havingan annular recess communicating at one point with the interior of saidclosure by an opening, and an inflatable gasket located in said recessand adapted when inflated to engage the wall of said body and form atight joint, said gasket having a nipple projecting laterally throughsaid opening and provided with a valve located in said closure-chamber.

7. A metallic receptacle comprising a body the metal at one portion ofwhich is bent 'or bulged' outwardly to form an interiorly-locatedannular recess; a chambered closure comprising a plate provided with aflange or rim extending at an angle thereto and adapted to fit into saidbody, and the metal of which flange at one portion thereof is also bentor bulged inwardly into the interior of said closure to form anexteriorly-located annular recess located at one side of the plane ofsaid plate and adapted to register with the annular recess of the body,and which flangerecess is in communication with said closurechamber byan opening; and an annular inflatable gasket located in said flangedrecess and having a nipple projecting laterally through said opening andinto the chamber of said closure and provided with a valve normally inposition below the edge of said closure.

8. A metallic receptacle comprisinga body the metal at one portion ofwhich is bent or bulged outwardly to form an interiorly-locatedannular-recess; a chambered closure comprising a plate provided with aflange or rim extending at an angle theretoand adapted to fit into saidbody, and the metal of which flange at one portion thereof is also bentor bulged inwardly intothe interior of said closure to form anexteriorly-located annular recess located at one side of the plane ofsaid plate and adapted to register with the annular recess of the body,and which flangerecess is in communication with said closurechamber byan opening, said flange havinga laterally-extending rim adapted toextend over the upper edge of said body; and an annular inflatablegasket located in said flangerecess and having a nipple projectinglaterally through said opening and into the chamber of said closure andprovided with a valve normally in position .below the edge of saidclosure.

9. A chambered closure comprising a plate having a rim extending at anangle thereto, said rim being bent or bulged inwardly to form an annularexteriorly-located recess at one side of the plane of said plate, andprovided with an opening communicating with the interior of saidclosure, and an inflatable gasket located in said recess and having avalved nipple projecting through said opening and into said chamber andnormally be-' low the edge of said rim or flange.

HENRY S. REYNOLDS. ED\VARD M. PEACOCK.

Witnesses:

JOHN S. CLARK, C. A.

